GRAND RAPIDS, MI – This weekend is packed with great music from the Zac Brown Band in Van Andel Arena and the Grand Rapids Symphony, as well as the International Wine and Food Festival at DeVos Place. If you’re headed downtown, you may want to include one of these three events as well. From the shortest race you’ll ever run to the biggest show from a local improv group, you can have some fun with this edition of The Playlist.

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A race everyone can finish... The GR .1K Race to End DuchenneCourtesy Photo

On Saturday, Nov. 10, join a race starting at the new Grand Rapids Brewing Company, at Ionia Avenue SW and West Fulton Street, without breaking a sweat. The .1K Race begins at noon — it's an easy distance and an important cause.

The GR .1K Race is a fun spoof of many popular 5K and 10K races. Registration is $25 and more information can be found at grpoint1k.com. Registration fees include a race T-shirt and two beers to rehydrate after the race (21 and older) and the all-important .1K car sticker.

Pop Scholars at Wealthy Theatre

The Pop Scholars' regular appearances at Dog Story Theater and San Chez Bistro are always entertaining and worth the ticket price.

This weekend, the group moves to a larger venue at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in Wealthy Theatre.

Would you laugh at these men? - The Pop ScholarsCourtesy Photo

If you like improv shows such as "Whose Line Is It Anyway," you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. Andy, Mike, Matt, and Dave, the quartet of quick minded quipmasters who make up Pop Scholars, deliver unscripted hilarity based on audience suggestions for themes. Each show is a unique experience.

The group will add songs for this show as well. Tickets are $7 ($5 for members) and are available online at grcmc.org or at the door. I’ve seen them numerous times and am impressed every time.

2012 Veterans Day Parade

Administrations come and go. Republican or Democrat, one thing remains constant – men and women dedicating their service and sometimes their lives to defending our freedom.

After Election Day, it's especially important to remember those who fought and died to protect our right to vote. You can honor them, past and present, by showing your support at this year’s Veterans Day parade. The parade runs from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, from Division Avenue to Fulton Street, ending at Veterans Memorial Park, 101 E. Fulton Street.

Come to wave a flag, rekindle your patriotism, and thank those who serve in our nation’s military.